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Columbia Falls manager outlines water and sewer needs, recommends rate studies after flat revenues
Summary
City manager presented the preliminary budget focusing on aging water/sewer infrastructure, a RAISE-linked $10M mains project, recent unexpected costs (Horine well repairs) and recommended PERs and rate studies to plan funding and future rates.
The Columbia Falls city manager presented a preliminary budget update that emphasized the water and sewer enterprise funds, aging infrastructure and the need for engineering studies and rate planning.
The manager said certified tax values reported new growth this year and described the city’s water system as high quality with no treatment required; however, he warned of aging transmission infrastructure near the reservoir that will likely require replacement within the next decade. He described a…
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